Nikon Z 5 Body
Product Highlights
- Compact yet powerful
- 24.3 MP full frame CMOS sensor
- 4K UHD video
- Ultra shallow depth-of-field
- Clean low-light shots
- Dual UHS-II SD card slots
Regular price: $1,999.00
Your full-frame mirrorless journey starts here.
Push the limits of your creativity with Z 5, an innovative full frame mirrorless camera built around Nikon’s revolutionary Z mount. Compact yet powerful, simple yet sophisticated, it’s ready to grow with you. Whatever your skill level, the Z 5 delivers detailed imagery, precision autofocus and the tools you need to be as creative as possible.
The full picture.
Harness the entire view of expansive full frame lenses, and capture over 50% more image area than crop-sensor cameras. Z 5’s 24.3 MP full frame CMOS sensor produces intensively detailed images, lifelike 4K UHD video, ultra shallow depth-of-field and particularly clean low-light shots.
Super powered.
Z 5 is powered by Nikon’s fast, comprehensive EXPEED 6 image processing system. It’s the secret behind the camera’s sensational photo and video quality, autofocus performance, low-light capabilities, distortion control, image clarity, colour reproduction and more.
The stability you crave.
Sharpness starts with stability, and Z 5 has one of the best in-camera image stabilisation systems available. NIKKOR Z lenses activate 5-axis VR image stabilisation—up to five stops* of stabilisation in up to five directions: yaw, pitch, roll, X and Y. Compatible F-Mount NIKKOR lenses**—even those without built-in VR—activate 3-axis VR image stabilisation. Great for stills, even better for video.
*Based on CIPA Standards. This value is achieved when the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S lens is attached, with zoom set at the maximum telephoto position.
**Requires optional Mount Adapter FTZ.
In the blink of an iris.
Freeze time with shutter speeds as fast as 1/8000 of a second—fast enough to capture moments invisible to the naked eye. When shooting with wide aperture settings for shallow depth-of-field and blurred backgrounds, that speed can also be used to control your shot’s brightness.
Right. In any light.
Creativity doesn’t wait for perfect lighting, so neither does Z 5. Its ISO sensitivity goes all the way up to ISO 51,200 (expandable to ISO 102,400) with superb sharpness, detail and clarity. Keep shooting into the night, and bring a new mood to your style with the drama of low light.
Easy. Sophisticated.
Fully automatic. Totally manual.
Sometimes you need to just point and shoot. Other times you want to fine tune every little detail. Z 5 is up for either challenge, going from fully automatic to totally manual with the turn of a dial.
Go quiet.
In can’t miss moments—like weddings, speeches or performances—turn on Silent Mode and capture photo after photo without drawing any attention. This is also great for photographing pets and wildlife.
The eyes say it all.
Great portraits put focus on the eyes. Z 5’s powerful Eye-Detection Autofocus quickly finds your subject’s eyes—humans, cats and dogs alike—and puts them in sharp focus. It even follows them as they move behind objects in the frame.
Focus anywhere.
Z 5’s sensor is practically covered in focus points—273 of them, to be precise. That means wherever your subject is within the frame, there’s almost certainly a focus point locked on them.
Flash of genius.
Z 5 is compatible with Nikon’s Creative Lighting System. Fill in shadows, make subjects stand out, enhance natural light and add artistry with an optional external Nikon Speedlight flash.
Two for the road.
Z 5 includes dual UHS-II SD card slots. Use them together for overflow storage, automatic back up or separating file types like RAW and JPEG or stills and videos.
You see it. You get it.
See your shot clearly through Z 5’s outstanding electronic viewfinder. It activates when you put your eye to it, offering a high-resolution glare-free view of how your shot will actually look—exposure, ISO, white balance and Picture Controls are all visible in realtime.
One mount for all.
Works with Z-Mount lenses.
Built around Nikon’s revolutionary Z mount, Z 5 is compatible with every cutting-edge NIKKOR Z lens, from the highly acclaimed NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S walkaround prime lens to the telephoto powerhouse NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S.
Works with F-Mount lenses.
Attach the optional Mount Adapter FTZ and extend full compatibility to over 90* F-Mount NIKKOR lenses: full frame fisheye lenses, macro lenses, fast primes, super telephoto zooms and everything in between.
*Approximately 360 classic F-Mount NIKKOR lenses can be used with varying compatibility.
Creativity. Built in.
Tweak. Shoot. Create.
Add another element of uniqueness and artistry to your photos and videos with 20 Creative Picture Controls, all visible in real time while you shoot, either through the viewfinder or on the tilting touchscreen display.
Multiply your vision.
Combine multiple photos into one radical creation. This can be done in real time by composing and combining consecutive shots, or it can be done later by previewing and combining shots you already took.
Shift your focus.
Focus Shift Shooting Mode automatically takes a series of images (up to 300) while advancing the focus position in each shot. These images can then be stacked* into a single image with surreal depth of field—great for shooting jewellery, products, landscapes and still subjects.
*Requires third-party image-stacking software sold separately.
A bridge to the world.
If you shoot and share (who doesn’t?), you’ll love the convenience of Nikon’s highly rated SnapBridge app for iOS and Android™. It turns your compatible smartphone or tablet into a powerful accessory for Z 5, making it easier than ever to take, edit and share amazing photos.
Easy pairing. Easy sharing.
Connect to Z 5 from the SnapBridge app once, and your phone and camera are bonded for life. You can transfer photos manually, or set the app to automatically import every shot you take.
Remote control.
When you can’t be behind the camera, pull out your phone and use it to control Z 5. See what the camera sees, change camera settings like aperture and shutter speed, then take the photo or video.
Setup is a snap.
1. Open the SnapBridge app
2. Tap Remote Photography
3. Allow phone to switch to Wi-Fi®
4. Start capturing photos and videos!
As app-friendly as it gets.
Bring your Z 5 shots into your favourite photo and video apps for retouching, adding filters, editing, using in your stories and more—just like you would with your phone pictures.
Go wireless. PC or Mac.
With Z 5, you can transfer your images directly to a Mac or PC over Wi-Fi.* That means no card readers or USB cables needed to download your photos and videos.
* Requires free Wireless Transmitter Utility software.
Get things moving.
Your entry to video.
Z 5 records beautiful videos. Shoot 4K Ultra HD footage using all the advantages of mirrorless technology and the Z system’s high-performance optics.
• 231 point phase-detect autofocus
• 4K UHD/30p
• 1080/60p
• Optical VR image stabilisation and electronic Vibration Reduction
• Creative Picture Controls
• Focus Peaking
• Capture stills while recording
Timelapse made easy.
Z 5 makes it easy to create beautiful timelapse movies. Set up Z 5 on a tripod or stable surface, compose your shot, set your time interval and number of shots and let the camera do the rest. You can simultaneously create your timelapse movie in-camera and save the full resolution stills. And for longer shoots, power Z 5 with the optional USB Type C cable (UC-E25) and any compatible power bank.
Up your live stream.
Great content deserves a great-looking live stream. With the Z 5, you’ll get incredible sharpness, amazing clarity, and flattering depth of field when you use it with compatible webcam software and/or hardware (sold separately). Discover next-level quality when streaming on social, gaming, and web conference platforms.
Built for the real world.
Outer toughness.
Z 5 is weather sealed against dust, dirt and moisture, especially around all moving parts and buttons. This is a camera designed to be used wherever your inspiration takes you.
Tilt. Touch. Swipe. Pinch
Navigate Z 5 as easily as you navigate your phone. A beautiful 3.2-inch 1040K-dot high resolution tilting touchscreen makes it easy to compose shots from interesting angles, preview effects, zoom into photos, change camera settings and more.
Inner strength.
The skeleton of Z 5 is forged from magnesium alloy, the same material used in Nikon’s professional cameras. It strikes an optimal balance of durability and lightness.
Go longer.
Power up.
Z 5 is compatible with the optional MB-N10 multi-battery power pack for up to 1.8X (CIPA standard) more shooting time than using just the camera’s battery. It’s designed with the same extensive weather sealing as Z 5 and is a balanced, comfortable addition. You can even hot swap batteries mid-shooting without losing power.
Power. Charge. Transfer.
Provide constant power to Z 5 when recording video or shooting timelapse sequences, connect to a computer and even charge your battery with the optional USB Type C cable (UC-E25).*
*For optimal performance, an external power bank like Anker 1 PowerCore+ 26800 mAh Portable Charger is recommended.
What's in the box?
- 1 x Nikon Z 5 Body Only
- 1 x EN-EL15c Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- 1 x MH-25a Battery Charger
- 1 x UC-E24 USB Cable
- 1 x BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cap
- 1 x AN-DC19 Camera Strap
- 1 x BF-N1 Body Cap
- 1 x DK-29 Rubber Eyecup
- Lens Mount
- Nikon Z mount
- Sensor
SENSOR SIZE
35.9 mm x 23.9 mm
IMAGE SENSOR TYPE
CMOS
TOTAL PIXELS
24.93 million
DUST-REDUCTION SYSTEM
Image Dust Off reference data (requires Capture NX-D); image sensor cleaning
IMAGE AREA (PIXELS)
FX 6,016 x 4,016 (Large) 4,512 x 3,008 (Medium) 3,008 x 2,008 (Small) DX 3,936 x 2,624 (Large) 2,944 x 1,968 (Medium) 1,968 x 1,312 (Small) Image Area 1:1 (24 x 24) 4,016 x 4,016 (Large) 3,008 x 3,008 (Medium) 2,000 x 2,000 (Small) Image Area 16:9 (36 x 20) 6,016 x 3,384 (Large) 4,512 x 2,536 (Medium) 3,008 x 1,688 (Small) Photographs taken while filming movies at a frame size of 3,840 x 2,160: 3,840 x 2,160 Photographs taken during movie recording at other frame sizes: 1,920 x 1,080: 1,920 x 1,080
EFFECTIVE PIXELS (MEGAPIXELS)
24.3 million
IMAGE SENSOR FORMAT
Full-frame/FX-format
- Still Image Format
FILE FORMAT STILL IMAGES NEF (RAW)
12 or 14 bit (lossless compressed or compressed) JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16) compression; size-priority and optimal-quality compression available NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
PICTURE CONTROL
Auto Flat Landscape Monochrome Neutral Portrait Standard Vivid Creative Picture Controls: (Dream, Morning, Pop, Sunday, Somber, Dramatic, Silence, Bleached, Melancholic, Pure, Denim, Toy, Sepia, Blue, Red, Pink, Charcoal, Graphite, Binary, Carbon) Selected Picture Control can be modified Storage for custom Picture Controls
FILE SYSTEM
DCF 2.0 Exif 2.31
- Memory Card Type
STORAGE MEDIA
SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-II compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards
CARD SLOT
Single Slot
- Viewfinder
VIEWFINDER
1.27 cm (0.5-in.) approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with colour balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controls
EYE SENSOR
Automatically switches between monitor and viewfinder displays
COMPATIBLE LENSES
Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter; restrictions may apply
LENS COMPATIBILITY AT A GLANCE***
Z mount NIKKOR lenses F mount NIKKOR lenses with mount adapter; restrictions may apply
DEPTH-OF-FIELD CONTROL
Yes
REFLEX MIRROR
n/a
VIEWFINDER DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
-4 to +2 m-1
VIEWFINDER EYEPOINT
21 mm (-1.0 m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
VIEWFINDER MAGNIFICATION
Approx. 0.8x (50 mm lens at infinity, -1.0 m -1)
VIEWFINDER FRAME COVERAGE
Approx. 100% horizontal and 100% vertical
FOCUSING SCREEN
n/a
- Shutter
SHUTTER TYPE
Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane mechanical shutter; electronic front-curtain shutter; electronic shutter
FRAME ADVANCE RATE
Low-speed continuous: 1-4 fps High-speed continuous: 4.5 fps
SHUTTER RELEASE MODES
Single frame Low-speed continuous High-speed continuous Self-timer
FLASH SYNC SPEED
X=1/200 sec.; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 sec. or slower; Auto FP High-Speed sync supported
CONTINUOUS SHOOTING OPTIONS
Low-speed continuous: 1-4 fps High-speed continuous: 4.5 fps
SELF-TIMER
2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec.
SLOWEST SHUTTER SPEED
30 sec.
FASTEST SHUTTER SPEED
1/8000 sec.
TOP CONTINUOUS SHOOTING SPEED AT FULL RESOLUTION
4.5 frames per second
- Exposure
EXPOSURE METERING
TTL metering using camera image sensor
EXPOSURE MODES
Auto Programmed auto with flexible program (P) Shutter-priority auto (S) Aperture-priority auto (A) Manual (M) User settings (U1, U2, U3)
EXPOSURE LOCK
Luminosity locked at detected value
EXPOSURE BRACKETING
n/a
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
SCENE MODES
n/a
EXPOSURE METER COUPLING
CPU
METERING RANGE
Matrix or center-weighted metering: -3 to +17 EV (ISO 100, f/2.0 lens, 20 °C/68 °F)
METERING METHOD
Matrix metering Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame; weighting can instead be based on average of entire frame Spot metering: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point Highlight-weighted metering
MIRROR LOCK UP
n/a
- Sensitivity
ISO SENSITIVITY
ISO 100 - 51,200 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV Can also be set to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 or 1 EV (ISO 50 equivalent) below ISO 100 or to approx. 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1 EV (ISO 102,400 equivalent) above ISO 51,200; auto ISO sensitivity control available
SINGLE-POINT AF MODE
Yes
ACTIVE D-LIGHTING
Can be selected from Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, or Off
EXPANDED ISO SENSITIVITY OPTIONS
n/a
HIGHEST EXPANDED ISO SENSITIVITY
102400
LOWEST EXPANDED ISO SENSITIVITY
50
HIGHEST STANDARD ISO SENSITIVITY
51200
LOWEST STANDARD ISO SENSITIVITY
100
- Autofocus
FOCUS POINT
273 (single-point AF) Number of focus points available in photo mode with single-point AF selected for AF-area mode and FX selected for image area
TOP FP HIGH SPEED SYNC
1/8000 sec.
X-SYNC SPEED
1/200th sec.
BUILT-IN FLASH DISTANCE
n/a
FOCUS MODES
Pinpoint Single-point Dynamic-area AF Wide-area AF (S) Wide-area AF (L) Auto-area AF Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only
AF-AREA MODE
Pinpoint Single-point Dynamic-area AF Wide-area AF (S) Wide-area AF (L) Auto-area AF Pinpoint and Dynamic-area AF available in photo mode only
LENS SERVO
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); full-time AF (AF-F; available only in movie mode); predictive focus tracking Manual focus (M): Electronic rangefinder can be used
VR (VIBRATION REDUCTION) IMAGE STABILIZATION
5-axis image sensor shift, lens shift available with VR lenses
DETECTION RANGE
-3 to +19 EV (without low-light AF: -2 to +19 EV) Measured in photo mode at ISO 100 and a temperature of 20 °C/68 °F using single-servo AF (AF-S) and a lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.0
AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM
Hybrid phase-detection/contrast AF with AF assist
BUILTIN FLASH ZCAMERA
n/a
MAXIMUM AUTOFOCUS AREAS/POINTS
273
FEATURES
4K UHD, WiFi, Bluetooth
- Flash
FLASH COMPENSATION
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV available in modes P, S, A, and M
FLASH-READY INDICATOR
Lights when optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes as underexposure warning after flash is fired at full output
ACCESSORY SHOE
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
FLASH CONTROL
TTL: i-TTL flash control; i-TTL balanced fill-flash is used with matrix, center-weighted, and highlight-weighted metering, standard i-TTL fill-flash with spot metering
FLASH SYNC MODES
Front-curtain sync Rear-curtain sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync Off
NIKON CREATIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM (CLS)
i-TTL flash control, radio-controlled Advanced Wireless Lighting, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, modeling illumination, FV lock, Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, unified flash control
FLASH SYNC TERMINAL
n/a
- White Balance
LIVE VIEW SCENE AUTO SELECTOR
n/a
LIVE VIEW SHOOTING
Photography Live View Mode Movie Live View Mode
- Movie Format
MOVIE
4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 30 fps 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 25 fps 4K UHD 3,840x2,160 / 24 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively Quality selection available at all sizes except 3,840 x 2,160 when quality is fixed at high
MOVIE METERING
TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
TIME-LAPSE MOVIE
Up to 4K UHD; Silent mode option
MOVIE HDMI OUTPUT
Yes Start/Stop supported
MOVIE LOG GAMMA OUTPUT
n/a
TIME CODE
Yes Drop frame
MOVIE ACTIVE D-LIGHTING
Can be selected from Auto, Extra High, High, Normal, Low, or Off
MOVIE ISO
M: Manual selection (ISO 100 to 25,600 in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV); auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) available with selectable upper limit P, S, A: Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600) with selectable upper limit Auto ISO sensitivity control (ISO 100 to 25,600)
MOVIE AUDIO
Built-in stereo or external microphone with attenuator option; sensitivity can be adjusted
MOVIE AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT
Linear PCM AAC
MOVIE VIDEO COMPRESSION
H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
MOVIE FILE FORMAT
MOV MP4
MOVIE MAXIMUM RECORDING TIME
29 minutes 59 seconds
MOVIE FRAME SIZE (PIXELS) AND FRAME RATE
n/a
AF FOR MOVIE
AF Speed and AF Tracking Sensitivity can be adjusted
- Monitoring
MONITOR SIZE
8 cm (3.2 in.) Diagonal
MONITOR RESOLUTION
1,040,000 dots
MONITOR TYPE
Tilting TFT Touch-Sensitive LCD
MONITOR ANGLE OF VIEW
170° viewing angle
MONITOR ADJUSTMENTS
Colour balance 11-level manual brightness controls
- Playback
VOICE MEMO FUNCTION
n/a
IN-CAMERA IMAGE EDITING
Distortion Control D-Lighting Image Overlay NEF (raw) Processing Perspective Control Red-eye Reduction Resize Side by Side Comparison Straighten Trim Trim Movie
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
Auto Image Rotation Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) Highlights Histogram Display Location Data Display Movie Playback Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows Photo Information Picture Rating Playback with Playback Zoom Playback Zoom Cropping
- Interface
INTERFACE
USB: Type C connector (SuperSpeed USB) HDMI: Type C HDMI connector Accessory terminal: Can be used with MC-DC2 and other optional accessories Audio Input: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter; plug-in power supported) Audio Output: Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5 mm diameter)
WI-FI FUNCTIONALITY
Standards: IEEE 802.11b/g/n/a/ac 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5825 MHz (U.S.A., Canada, Mexico) 2412–2462 MHz (channel 11) and 5180–5805 MHz (other countries in the Americas) Maximum output power (EIRP): 2.4 GHz band: 7.4 dBm 5 GHz band: 12.2 dBm Authentication: Open system, WPA2-PSK
GPS
Via the SnapBridge app
TOTAL CUSTOM SETTINGS
38
- Power
BATTERY / BATTERIES
One EN-EL15c rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL15c. The EH-7P charging AC adapter can be used to charge EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b batteries only.
BATTERY LIFE (SHOTS PER CHARGE)
[Viewfinder only]: Approx. 390 shots [Monitor only]: Approx. 470 shots [Viewfinder only]: Approx. 115 minutes of movie recording [Monitor only] : Approx. 120 minutes of movie recording
AC ADAPTER
EH-7P Charging AC Adapter EH-5d/EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter (requires EP-5B power connector, available separately)
BATTERY CHARGER
MH-25A Battery Charger
- Dimensions
WEIGHT (G) (BODY ONLY)*1
Approx. 590 g (20.9 oz.) camera body only
LENGTH X HEIGHT X WIDTH (MM) (BODY ONLY)*
134 mm x 100.5 mm x 69.5 mm (5.3 in. x 4.0 in. x 2.8 in.)
TRIPOD SOCKET
0.635 cm (1/4 in., ISO 1222)
- Other Features And Functions
ANIMAL EYE AF
0
4K UHD
Yes
WIFI
Yes
BLUETOOTH
Yes